Sunday, December 27, 2009

Hello lovely readers! I'm hoping you're all having a wonderful holiday season. Mine consisted of eating a lot of Korean and Indian food and just vegging out at home. Well, I just wanted to take the time out to thank you all for your support and reading my little blog. I also wanted to let you know that I've marked down everything in my shop by 50%! I have to do inventory after the year is over, so it would be great if I had fewer things to count. So take advantage because prices will be going back up on Jan 1, 2010.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Alright kids. This is my last interview for the year, so of course it has to be good. And I do have to say, they've all been good. So for this last one, I'd like to introduce to you, the Asian Cajuns! They are fashionista twins who run the fabulous blog, The Asian Cajuns, and local celebrities. I met them by seeing them at a local restaurant and going up to them saying "Excuse me, are you the Asian Cajuns?" in front of their boyfriends and visiting parents. Hehe, it was a rock star moment. Well, I could go on, so here are their finished sentences, which they did separately. Enjoy and be sure to check out their site!

Catherine:I am…an AsianCajun.

In another life I was…either a queen or a maid...I'm going to go with queen.

In a future life, I hope to be…a twin again.

Many people don’t know that I…really enjoy a slice of grilled Spam.

I wish I had known sooner...that Anderson Cooper was gay.

I’d like to learn to…enjoy blue cheese.

I can’t believe I…can't run half a mile without getting winded.

I've never...not liked sour patch kids.

If I won the lottery, I would…travel to Sweden and shop at H&M and Ikea.

I’d like to thank the Academy for…recognizing all the people who have made a tremendous difference in the world...of Hollywood.

Lauren:

I am ... the other AsianCajun (my mom didn't know she was having twins until the doctor said, "Oh my God, there's another one.").

In another life I was... probably, you know, the Dalai Lama, or the person who made his sandals.

In a future life, I hope to be... a twin again too! Even if it were twin ligers, I'd vote for having a double.

Many people don't know that I... wish I could sing.

I wish I had known sooner... how to make a good gumbo.

I'd like to learn to... have Hilary Clinton's composure (learning how to rock a pantsuit would be a bonus).

I can't believe I... never got to meet Kevin Aucoin.

I've never... been comfortable in the water, unless it's bathtub.

If I won the lottery, I would... be so tempted to buy the Olsen twins' wardrobe, but I would travel and donate more money to women in third world countries (who will some day soon rule the world).

I'd like to thank the Academy for... nominating me so I could wear this dress and these shoes (red Valentino, sky-high Christian Louboutins)

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Nicole from Lillyella! She says she would love to see a penguin and more fruit in the shop because she loves the pear. Congratulations Nicole, and thank you, Alex for the interview!I've been a bit busy with the holiday rush, but I will be posting one last interview for the year. I hope you've enjoyed the series so far, and if you know of an artist that you think should be featured, shoot me an e-mail to june [!at] juneshin.com. Thanks!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Hi everyone! I hope you've been enjoying my weekly interviews/giveaways! Well this week, I want to introduce you to Alex of L'il Sprout Knits. She makes adorable knitted goods for the little ones, and for those of you who knit, she sells patterns too!I am… a mom, wife, artist, business woman, homemaker, volunteer

I was… a buyer for home decor and housewares in big old corporate America.

If I won the lottery, I would… move to Ireland and soak up the culture and travel the rest of Europe

I’d like to thank the Academy for…my husband sending me to my first knitting class.And now for the giveaway. Alex is giving one lucky winner an owl from her shop! To enter, leave a comment and let me know what else you would like to see in her her shop. *You must leave your name and e-mail address to be entered. Any entries without both will not be put into the drawing.* You have until Tuesday, Dec 15th to enter, and I will announce the winner on Wednesday. Good luck!

For additional entries:
1. Become a fan of Lil Sprout Knits on Facebook and write on her wall.
2. Twitter about this giveaway. Please have @juneshindesigns in the tweet so I can track it.
3. Become a June Shin facebook fan and say hi!
4. Join my mailing list and let me know that you did. You can do that from my blog on the upper right.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

WaterRose! Like me, she grew up on Archies comics. Congratulations to Rose, and thank you, Kristina for the interview. I hope you all enjoyed it.My schedule is a little off this week, so I will be posting the next interview/giveaway tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

I'm really excited to introduce you guys to Kristina, who runs the shop, Gangbusters. I met her last year at the Indie Craft Experience, here in Atlanta, where she had her booth across from mine. And now, we've become friends and knit on the occasional Tuesday for our weekly craft night. She makes resin pendants and cuff links using old and vintage comic books and other random finds. Her booth was a big hit at the Junktique show that I blogged about. So here are her sentences, and yes, she's giving something away!I am…a firm believer in doing whatever you can to keep yourself happy. I don't keep clothes that don't fit, agonize over projects I don't care about, hang out with people I'm not comfortable around, or eat when I'm not hungry. And I try never to compare myself to anybody else. It seems to work.

I was…trying to be an illustrator for a while. I love to draw. But creative goals freak me out. That's true whether I'm working on someone else's project, like a big commissioned painting, or a long-term project of my own, like a children's book. So I have a big crate of sketchbooks at home, full of drawings that might make adorable kids' books, but you can't have a book with only one picture of a bunny. You have to draw that same bunny over and over again. Just talking about it is making me a little fidgety.

I will be…forever delighted every time I see someone wearing my jewelry out into the world. That just never gets old. I love seeing my prints in people's homes, too. I don't think it's vanity, because it's not about me, it's about the work and the fact that it's making someone happy. It's tough to explain. It's just nice.

In a past life I…was probably a way better dancer. I love music. Sometimes I feel like I'm dancing and then I find out that's not really what I'm doing. Usually someone tells me. Or makes a face.

Many people don’t know that I…know the words to "We Didn't Start the Fire." I couldn't get enough of that song for about a month when I was 12. I listened to the tape on my Walkman everywhere I went. I also had a huge crush on Jeff Goldblum in high school after we read Jurassic Park for class, so I guess I was just a weird kid.

Most nights, you can find me…far away from the computer. It's a big change, because up until a few years ago, I was always on the computer in my free time. In fact, got into graphic design originally as a hobby. Now it's a job, and I feel like eight hours of computer time is enough in a day. So I hang out at home with my boyfriend and make stuff with my hands—jewelry or crafts or food—or I go out.

I’d like to learn to…drive a stick shift, style my hair, run a business, talk to strangers, write great fiction, play a team sport, and mimic every accent in the world. Every one, even Welsh. Accents are The Coolest.

I can’t believe I…live in Atlanta. Growing up, I didn't have a very flattering picture of the South. My opinion of Georgia was more or less based on shows like "Designing Women" and "Green Acres." I thought I'd get here and be surrounded by easily-affronted women who faint at the drop of a hat, and coverall-clad men with a penchant for getting into wacky mix-ups. I was wrong. I like it here.

If I won the lottery, I would…get my mom and grandma a place here in Atlanta and pay someone to load them and all their stuff up into a truck. Apparently, and I don't know if you've heard anything about this, it's difficult to sell a house in South Florida right now.

I’d like to thank the Academy for…always giving lots of awards to Nick Park and Aardman. I know that's a literal answer, but it's true. Their work has always been an inspiration. Park has taken sort of an offbeat talent and focused it into making really unusual, fascinating things. So many brilliant minds at Aardman have gotten together and put thousands of hours of hard work and innovation into a field that strives only to achieve widespread joy. And they receive legitimate respect and recognition for it. It's nice to see evidence that it's possible to find success without folding yourself up to fit into existing niches.And now for the giveaway! Kristina is graciously giving one lucky winner a choice of any item from her shop! To enter, leave a comment and let me know your favorite item(s) in her shop and what comic books or strips you enjoy now or did while growing up. You must leave your name and e-mail address to be entered. Any entries without both will not be put into the drawing. You have until Monday, Dec 7th to enter, and I will announce the winner on Tuesday.

For additional entries:1. Become a fan of Gangbusters on Facebook, and write on her wall.2. Twitter about this giveaway. Please have @juneshindesigns in the tweet so I can track it.3. Become a June Shin facebook fan and say hi!4. Join my mailing list and let me know that you did. You can do that from my blog on the upper right.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

This month, I did 2 shows; Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp and Junktique. As I've said before, Cabbagetown is my favorite festival. The vibe is always great and we always have a bunch of friends come out for it. Like last year, we had a cooler in my booth stocked with beer and snacks. It was a beautiful day, and my booth was right in front of the amphitheater where bands were playing. It couldn't get more perfect.Junktique was a show that I decided to do last minute. It was a fundraiser for a local elementary school which had live music, food and drinks, an artist market and a yard sale. The name threw off a lot of customers, as they thought it was only yard sale people. So that wasn't great for us artists, but I was in a room with crafty friends, so I was in good company.

Here is Kristina of Gangbusters. She makes really cool pendants and cuff links using vintage comics and resin. People just loved her stuff.

This is Kaz of Kazstyle, and she makes pouches and other goods using recycled kimonos and obis. So cool.

And here are some pics of soaps, candles and lotions from Love your Mama. Emilie's booth was next to me at the Inman Park Festival, which was awesome because her booth smells so good. I don't use bar soaps, but we did a trade and I chose the peppermint rosemary soy candle. I actually need to get some more.

So I have 2 more shows coming up, then I'll be done for the year. Can you believe the year is almost over?

Friday, November 27, 2009

Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! This year, we did sushi and I didn't experience turkey coma, which was really nice. Anyway, just wanted to let you know about the sale I'm having this weekend. Everything in my shop has been marked down 15%. Plus, I have a new Sale Section, where all the items are between 20 and 35% off! And one more thing, if you have a coupon code from me, then it is also valid during this time. So stay in your home during this huge shopping weekend and shop online!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Hey Everyone! This week, I wanted to introduce you to Miss FB of the blog Fabulously Broke in the City. She writes about personal finance, fashion, and anything else she deems fabulous enough to publish. So I asked to interview her, and she graciously agreed. I hope you will also add her blog to your RSS feed, google reader or whatever you use to keep track of the blogs you love.

I am... a mid-20s money & style, eco-friendly blogger who got out of $60,000 of debt in 18 months. In my other life, I am a freelancing IT professional who has an awesome boyfriend who can cook like a chef, and organize our apartment like a demon.

In another life I was ... definitely a little noisy piglet. I love to eat, dream, talk and think about food all the time, to anyone who will listen or read my blog. My friends need to be kind people who don't just order salads when we go out to eat.

In a future life, I hope to be ... still doing what I do, maybe now having migrated to Dallas TX, traveling the world and finally retiring at the age of 50 somewhere in Europe.

Many people don't know that... coffee even in small doses, makes me extremely sick. I like to drink tea, but even a small shot of coffee mixed in a scoop of ice cream will make me nauseous. The excess amount of caffeine does pretty nasty things to my head and body. Go figure.

You can usually find me... at the kitchen table on my laptop, doing stuff for my company, wasting time on Twitter or blogging.

I'd like to learn to... speak another language. So far, I only know English and French.

My passion is... wearable style & fashion. You don't need to have a huge walk-in closet with a billion choices to look stylish. Or to wear harem pants or whatever the hell is in fashion right now to look stylish. You just need to buy less, buy quality pieces, look for great cuts and details, layer your clothing and accessorize instead.

I've never.... done any illegal drugs in my life. True story. I was close to it once at the age of 16, but then the parents came home. Since then, I haven't tried or had an urge to try.

If I won the lottery, I would ... continue living the way I do, save the cash and keep quiet about it. I'd put some of it in my bank account, and invest the rest in index funds and bonds. I don't need anything, I don't particularly want to own a home and I don't really need a new car. Maybe I'd take a little trip with BF somewhere.

I'd like to thank the Academy for... opening up the blogosphere to me. I've met so many wonderful people whom I can now call friends through my blog, and it still boggles my mind that I am able to connect and reach to so many people on a daily basis. I never thought this would happen in a million years and I am happy that it has happened to me.

I'm so glad all of you loved this giveaway. I wish I could've entered, because I love Oktak's pouches. Anyway, in order to pick the winner this time, I used random.org. The number that was selected was 14, which is Feminine Personae! She's into ruffles right now and loves the pearl dots with ruffles pouch. Thank you, Aki, for letting me interview you!

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Ok, finally time to announce the winner of the mchenwears giveaway! I put all the names in a bowl and randomly pulled out Sydney! Congrats to her, who wants the Jiggity Jig onesie for her son. Thank you to Emily and all who entered for playing!

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Just wanted to remind you that the Oktak Giveaway is going on until Monday night. So click here to learn more about Aki and enter to win a mini or zipper pouch from her shop! I'll be announcing the winner on Tuesday. Good luck, and have a great weekend!

Friday, November 20, 2009

This Saturday is the Holiday ICE show! I am not participating as a vendor this year because of another engagement, but I will be going to see all the great vendors, some of who are now friends. If you're in the Atlanta area, you must check it out and get some handmade holiday gifts!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Meet Aki, the woman who designs and makes handmade bags, frame pouches and baby goods at Oktak and Oktakmini. I absolutely love her framed pouches and bought myself a medium sized one. If you haven't been to her shops yet, I highly recommend checking them out. She has also graciously agreed to finish my sentences and giveaway an item from her shop! Read on to learn more about her and how to enter to win.I am... a designer, crafter, businesswoman, wife & mom, displaced Tokyoite and an avid cat-lover.

I was... a typical "indoor" girl who loved all forms of art - painting, drawing, sewing, dancing, playing music. I remember being four years old and loving rainy days. I was mesmerized by the shapes of rain, and loved crafting as I listened to music.

I will be... focusing more and more on giving back as I grow older. What little I've achieved in life would amount to nothing if I did not give back to anyone.One of my favorite quotes (this is from the film, "Monsieur Ibrahim"): "What you give is yours forever, what you keep is lost forever".

I am motivated by... beautiful colors and fun designs, and the happiness they bring!

Many people don't know that... I've played the piano since I was four and am pretty good at it!

Most days, you can find me... at home, working on a new project with a cup of tea.

I'd like to learn... Japanese calligraphy, to dress myself properly in a kimono, and take up French again.

I have never... traveled to South America or Australia - those are the only 2 continents I've never set foot on. I'd love to visit some day!

If I won the lottery, I would... buy an apartment here in New York! (We've been looking for several years!) It doesn't have to be lavish, and I'd give the rest away to my favorite charities.

I'd like to thank the Academy for... recognizing my work! It truly feels wonderful to know that other people enjoy what I make as much I enjoy making them. It makes everything worthwhile. Thank you June!!Now for the giveaway!So a lucky reader will win a choice of a free mini or zipper pouch priced at $22 or less. To enter, just leave a comment to let me know your favorite item from her shop. You have until Nov. 23rd to enter, and please make sure you leave your name and contact info. If I can't contact you, you can't win. I will randomly pick and announce the winner on the 24th. Good luck!

For additional entries:1. Follow @oktak on twitter, and tell me that you did.2. Twitter about this giveaway. Please have @juneshindesigns in the tweet so I can track it.3. Blog about this giveaway and link back to this post.4. Become a follower of my blog.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Hi everyone! Normally, I give people a week to enter my giveaways, but Emily is participating in a show this weekend, and therefore, her Etsy shop will be closed. So, since you can't view her items, I have extended the deadline until next Saturday. But, you can still play and view her items at her site at www.mchenwears.com. To read her interview and the details of the contest, please click here.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Once again, I am selling my jewelry at the annual Paideia Art Visions show. It is a fundraiser for the art programs at the Paideia School here in Atlanta, and a great to get your holiday shopping done. So if you're in Atlanta, come on by to check out the great artwork by local artists. The sale takes place at Paideia's art gallery gym on Saturday, Nov. 14th 10-5, and Sunday, Nov. 15th 12-5.Happy Shopping!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

There's a great little cafe here in Atlanta called Sun in My Belly, that makes great food and is a great brunch spot. Supposedly, when Picasso was asked what compelled him to create, he responded that it was "the sun in my belly." So it is this quote that inspired me to curate an Etsy treasury. Enjoy!1. Bobby McGee Lariat by Fringe, $422. Hole in One by 3dots, $13.503. The Mosaic Sun by ANNALEE63, $554. Autumn Gold Vintage Berry Bowl from bythewayside, $55. Complexion Bar by amethystsoap, $4.996. Wrist Hand Cuff by Waterrose, $62.007. Retro flower vines plastic fram clutch by oktak, $888. lemon juice earrings by betsy3, $249. Hand Carved mini gourd holiday ornament by midnightcoiler, $15

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

You may remember when I blogged about a trade I did with another Etsian: my Sway Necklace for her reConnect Monkeys tee dress.Well, this week, we get to know a little bit more about Emily, the designer/illustrator/screen printerand bride-to-be. I am so glad we "met" through Twitter/Etsy, because she is a funny all around awesome chick, and I'm sure that if we were to meet in person, we would have a blast just hanging out and eating great food. So read on to get a glimpse of her, and if you like what you read, be sure to check out her site and blog. She is also giving away a free item to one of my lovely readers!I am… one lucky schmuck who always sees the glass half full.

I was… a really mean little kid, but I got a taste of my own medicine in middle school.

I will be… a married woman in less than 3 weeks!!!

My passion is… spread over way too many interests —design/illustration day job, QT with my peeps, going to live music, playing sports, t-shirt printing... I wish I could operate on 3 hours of sleep a night, like I used to in my 20’s!

Many people don’t know that I…
- have never eaten a peanut butter sandwich.
- played competitive ultimate frisbee on a women’s team that won gold at Nationals in 2005.
- do everything with my right hand... except write and draw.

Most days, you can find me… in front of my computer.

I’d like to learn to… drive stick.

I can’t believe I… recently overcame my apple allergy. I’ve eaten at least two a day since I found out!

If I won the lottery, I would… travel, share with friends & fam, get a house with studio space, and sew/design clothes for a part-time living (I don’t think I could stop working altogether!).

I’d like to thank the Academy for… surrounding me with such a solid support system and giving me so many open doors.Now for the giveaway!Emily is generously offering a winner either a print or tee of your choice from her shop! To enter, just let me know which item you would choose if you win. You have until Nov. 16th to enter, and please make sure you leave your name and contact info. I will announce the winner on the 17th.

For additional entries:
1. Join the m chen wears facebook group.
2. Follow "@mchenwears" on twitter, and tell me that you did.
3. Sign up for her newsletter, and tell me that you did.
4. Twitter about this giveaway. Please have @juneshindesigns in the tweet so I can track it.
5. Become a facebook fan of June Shin and write a comment on my wall.

Thank you all for reading about Avie Designs and participating in the giveaway! This morning, I asked my husband, G to pick a number (without knowing what it was for), and he chose #14. Lucky number 14 is Brenda of Phydeaux Designs! Congratulations on winning a 2010 calendar! And thanks to Avis for letting us learn a little more about you.Stay tuned to find out who the next featured artist is and what she is giving away!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Tomorrow night is the deadline to enter to win a 2010 calendar from Avie Designs. I will be announcing the winner on Tuesday. Oh, and a bonus, Avis is giving away free stationery! You just pay for shipping. Head on over to her blog for the details.

Friday, November 6, 2009

It's time! The Cabbagetown Chomp and Stomp Chili Cookoff & Festival is this Saturday! It's my absolute favorite fall festival, and I'm excited to be setting up a booth for my 3rd year. So if you're in town, definitely put this on your to do list. If you want to try the chili, I suggest you come early as it tends to run out.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

I am very excited to feature Avis, the founder of the stationery company, Avie Designs. I first discovered her shop from the Etsy forums and later met her in person at a craft show here in Atlanta. She designs calling cards, bookplates, address labels and more which you can find at her Etsy shop, www.avie.etsy.com. She also has a blog: www.aviedesigns.blogspot.com and is currently working on updating her website: www.aviedesigns.com. So read on to learn more about her and how you can win one of her gorgeous calendars!I am… happy most of the time.
I was…recently at a family reunion.
I will be… in Spain one day.
My passion is… to make things with my hands.
Many people don’t know that I… am a huge football fan. I drive 3 hours each way every weekend to see my team play.

Most days, you can find me… in my studio in my pjs working on orders and tending to my lovely customers.

I’d like to learn to… DANCE!

I can’t believe I… have created something that is so much fun & still called a "job"

If I won the lottery, I would… hopefully change very few things about my life and change a lot of things about others' lives.

I’d like to thank the Academy for… giving me the courage to take a chance on my dream & rewarding me for it every day.Now for the Giveaway!
To win a calendar from Avie, visit her Etsy shop and tell me which is your favorite design and what you look forward to in 2010. Please leave your name and a way to contact you. The deadline to enter is the evening of Nov. 9th, and I will announce the winner on the 10th.Additional entries:1. Subscribe to the avie designs blog.
2. Follow my blog.
3. Twitter about this giveaway. Please have @juneshindesigns in the tweet.
4. Become a Facebook Fan of June Shin.

Wow, there were a lot of entries for this giveaway! Thank you all for reading and entering, and thanks to Nicole for participating! There were almost 140 entries, so I used random.org instead of putting everyone's names in a bowl. That would've taken much to long. Anyway, congratulations to F.Sarah who said she would choose the Filigree Fleur Silver Ring!Be sure to check back a little later to read about my next feature artist.

Friday, October 30, 2009

According to the October issue of Vogue, jade is the stone and color this season, seen in the jewelry windows of Madison Avenue and Chanel even launched jade nail polish for Fall 2009 which is currently sold out on their site. I personally think jade is beautiful and I am always drawn in by it. Below is a picture of my popular, asymmetrical Blossom necklace made with jade. I haven't listed it in my shop yet, but if you'd like to purchase it, just send me an e-mail at june[at]juneshin.com.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Yes, you read that right, I'm giving away more jewelry! Hop on over to the Oh! How Lovely! {shops} blog to read a little more about me and enter to win your choice of any item from my shop valued at $25 or less!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Have you met Nicole, the lovely woman behind Lillyella? No? Well let me introduce you. She's sweet and friendly, and just recently got married! So read on to learn a bit about her past, present and future, and how you can enter to win a pair of earrings of your choice (except one of a kinds) or a $15 gift card from her shop!I am… a 31 year old newlywed, 'mom' of many animals, insanely lucky, slightly compulsive, madly motivated, overly organized self-employed jewelry designer who never sleeps, loves peanut butter, is obsessed with her cameras and teaches dance.

I was… a wild child, a rebel, a flutist, a pizza maker, a graphic designer for 10 years and a photographer for a magazine.

I will be… a faithful wife, a loving mother, a good daughter, a successful business owner and happy for the rest of my life.

My passion is…creating. and eating. but mostly creating. I can't function if more than a day goes by and I haven't created something. Doesn't matter much what it is these days, though I thrive best on variety and love finding new projects to get into and thing to try.

Many people don’t know that I… have five tattoos, love goats and can handle a shotgun like nobodys business. (don't worry, I only shoot paper and clay!)

I can't believe that I... make jewelry for a living. seriously. I'm amazed and thankful every single day.

If I won the lottery, I would… buy a huge piece of land somewhere rural, get lots of goats, have an orchard, a huge garden, a turtle habitat, a gigantic workshop and I would make stuff all day long.

I’d like to thank the Academy for… my success, throughout my entire life. Maybe it was my dedication or maybe it was luck. There are times I can see how I got to where I am and there are times I can't believe I'm not dead.Now for the Giveaway!In order to enter, visit Nicole's shop and comment on which item you would select if you won a free pair of earrings or the $15 gift certificate. Please include your name and way for me to contact you or your entry will not be valid. You have until Nov. 2nd, and the winner will be announced on Nov. 3rd.For Additional Entries, you can do the following:1. Follow Nicole's blog and tell me that you do.2. Join her mailing list, which you can do from her blog, and tell me that you do.3. Twitter about this giveaway. Please have @juneshindesigns in the tweet.4. Become a Lillyella fan of Facebook and tell her you say hi on her wall.5. Become a Facebook Fan of June Shin, and post a comment on my wall.6. Blog about this giveaway and link back to this post.

Many, many thanks to Brenda for allowing us to get to know you better and giving away a pair of mitts! And thanks to everyone who came by to read and enter. And now onto the winner. I've placed everyone's entries in a bowl and randomly picked Phetched, who's favorite Phydeaux item is the Spring Leaf Brooch and would love to see more oranges in the shop. Congratulations on winning a pair of mitts!Please check back in a few hours to get to know my next artist and see what she's giving away!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Hi all! I promised all my fans that once I reached 250 fans, I would have a giveaway. Well, as promised, I am giving away winner's choice of anything in my shop valued at $30 or under. Become a fan (if you're not already) and just write a comment on my facebook fan wall to enter. The contest will run until Tuesday, and I will announce the winner on Wednesday. Good luck!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

The deadline for entering this giveaway is Monday night, so don't forget to enter for your chance to win a pair of mitts and learn a little more about Brenda! Also, she is offering 15% off your order and free first class shipping (not including gift certificates) as long as you mention my blog at checkout. Get thee to her shop!

Friday, October 23, 2009

For you local Atlantans, if you've never been to the restaurant 4th & Swift, I highly recommend that you go. Last night, my friend, Cathy hosted a combination birthday party/trunk show there and we also went on Tuesday just to check it out before hand. We had a little private area where there was a charcuterie plate and wine for everyone. The staff was really great and the setting was perfect for a jewelry show. Afterwards, a few of us got a table for dinner, and everything was delicious. Here's a glimpse at my set up and the decor of the restaurant.Thanks Cathy, and Happy Birthday!